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When inquiring about the renowned snakehead fish hotpot in District 11, you'll surely hear the very unfamiliar name, 020. The snakehead fish hotpot restaurant 020 has long been a familiar spot for food enthusiasts in Sai Thanh. Follow Mytour to discover the interesting things at 020.
1. Introduction to the snakehead fish hotpot at 020 District 11
- Location: 020 Military Apartment, Doi Cung Ward, Ward 9, District 11, Ho Chi Minh City
- Price range: 30,000 – 200,000 VND
- Opening hours: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
020 is quite renowned for its seafood dishes. However, the dish that truly defines the restaurant is the bitter melon hotpot with snakehead fish. Even if you're not a fan of bitter melon, you'll undoubtedly be mesmerized by this dish when you visit 020.
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Additionally, this is a spot to savor various hotpot dishes such as tilapia head hotpot, red snapper hotpot, grouper hotpot... And especially, the delicious and quality snakehead fish hotpot in District 11.
Thanks to its affordable prices and high-quality ingredients, 020 is a reliable choice for families gathering or friends' meetups. It's also a budget-friendly drinking spot or a place for gatherings for students in Ho Chi Minh City
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2. Flavor of snakehead fish hotpot in District 11
Varied menu, fresh ingredients
As previously introduced, 020 restaurant serves a wide variety of fish hotpots. Additionally, the restaurant also serves bone hotpot. With this dish, the broth carries a delicious aroma and the characteristic sweet taste of bone broth. If you're someone who enjoys a refreshing, naturally sweet flavor, you might want to try this hotpot.
Photo: Snakehead fish hotpot at 020
Additionally, you can also enjoy other seafood dishes such as shrimp, crab, squid... Some highly-rated dishes at the restaurant include fried snakehead fish cake, steamed tilapia head with onions, tamarind crab…
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Moreover, the ingredients at this District 11 snakehead fish hotpot are also highly praised for their quality. Not only the fish, but also the assorted vegetables for dipping in the hotpot are always fresh here. Hence, the restaurant scores even more points with every diner.
Moreover, 020 also serves a variety of beef dishes such as vinegar dip beef, stir-fried beef with onions, shaking beef, grilled beef with satay sauce… Despite being a budget-friendly eatery, the restaurant boasts a spacious and clean dining space, which is very well-received by customers.
The savory flavor of the snakehead fish hotpot is delightful and unique
When you come to 020 and overlook the dish that makes its name - the bitter melon snakehead fish hotpot - it's truly regrettable. A set of hotpot here will include a plate full of fresh snakehead fish and a pot of delicious broth.
The set won't include vegetables and noodles so you need to order them separately. The special thing is that the restaurant uses rice vermicelli, which makes the dish tastier than regular fresh noodles. The hotpot broth at the restaurant is stewed with white radish and dried shrimp. Thanks to this, the broth carries a very natural sweet taste.
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While dining, you'll experience a refreshing, not overly salty taste along with the cool aroma of the hotpot broth. Normally, bitter melon might seem bitter, but when added to the hotpot, it becomes very palatable and even helps to eliminate any fishy odor from the broth.
The fish pieces here are very firm, without any mushiness. Additionally, the hotpot is enjoyed with fish cakes. The snakehead fish cakes here are very chewy, crispy, without any feeling of being overly floury like in many other places.
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3. Quality Assessment at Snakehead Fish Hotpot 020 District 11
The service quality at 020 is highly praised. The staff here are not only attentive but also very enthusiastic towards customers. With each plate of live snakehead fish cakes served, the staff help customers evenly beat the fish cakes to ensure they are elastic for a chewier and more delicious texture.
Another plus point for the restaurant is that even when it's crowded, the food is served very quickly, without making customers wait for long.
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If you're searching for a snakehead fish hotpot in District 11, then 020 is the top recommendation from Mytour Blog. Don't hesitate to come here with your loved ones and enjoy this special hotpot flavor.
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